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FACTORIES AND
MACHINERY ACT 1967
Regulation
(FENCING OF MACHINERY AND SAFETY)
PART 1
Dr Ahmad Nazib Alias
Universiti Teknologi MARA
General requirement
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY
• Every dangerous part of every driven
machine, prime mover and
transmission machinery shall be
securely fenced
• Exception can be made if Chief
Inspector is satisfied
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 6
6. Construction and maintenance of
fencing
- All fencing or other safeguards shall
built safely
- constantly maintained
- kept securely fastened in position at all
times
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 7
7. Opening in fence
No opening in any fence shall be of
such dimensions that any person can
touch the moving parts of the
machinery enclosed by the fence
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 9
• set-screw, pin, bolt or key or any
revolving shaft (aci), spindle, wheel,
or pinion  sunk or encased or
guarded
• spur and other toothed or friction
gearing  encased or guarded
safely
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 9
Revolving shaft
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 9
Toothed gear
Pinion
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 9
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 10 & 11
10. Starting and stopping
appliance
starting and stopping appliance shall
be in effective position which the
person operating the machine easier
to handle the machine
11. Electrical apparatus
Construction and installation shall
prevent the fire hazard and danger
from the contact
PRIME MOVERS
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 13
- Flywheel shall be fenced whether in
engine house, electric generator,
motor or rotating converter
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 13
- Cranks, cross heads, connecting
rods, tail rods, extention piston rods
or cooling fans,
Cranks
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 13
- Every projecting rotating shaft and
every collar and set-screw on any
rotating shaft shall be securely
fenced,
- Prime mover start with gas bled from
a cylinder, temperature < 1250F
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 14 & 15
14 Exhaust gas
- Led to a position of safety in the
open air
- Exhaust pipe shall be covered by
heating insulating material
- Silence
15 Fuel tank
-must far from fire hazard
TRANSMISSION
MACHINERY
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
a) All shafting > 6ft 6in from floor shall
• Guarded with casings enclosed shafting
completely
• Guarded with casings in the form of a
trough enclosed either the top or the
bottom or both sides depends on the shaft
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
b) Shafting installed under work benches
• At least two in below the bottom of the
shafting
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
c) Trench or pit consist of shaft
• Close fit covers
• Guard-rail @toe guard
• Can’t enter the trench or pit
FENCING OF MACHINERY
AND SAFETY Section 16
(d) friction drive -Guarded
Guarded
(e) Clutches
magnetic drive clutches
(e) Clutches
Dog drive clutches
(h) Chains and sprockets
(h) Belt
(h) Belt
(i) Pulley
DRIVEN MACHINERY
Abrasive, grinding, polishing
and buffing machinery
Abrasive wheel
Buffing wheel
Grinding stone
tumbling barrel
Thank You
ahmadnazib111@uitm.edu.my
0124607164

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